Ampleforth Road is in London and in Greenwich district. SE2 9BH is located in the Abbey Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE2 9BQ, SE2 9XW, SE2 9XL, SE2 9BG, SE2 9XJ, SE2 9AU, SE2 9AX, SE2 9BL, SE2 9TS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE2 9BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.6% | 49.9% | -4.7% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 45.4% | 50.1% | 4.7% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SE2 9BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 48.3% | 48.9% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31% | 35.2% | 4.2% | 44.2% | -9.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Divorced | 10% | 7.3% | -2.7% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 2.2% | -3.0% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 60.1% | 2.4% | 48.4% | 11.7% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 26.9% | -1.4% | 33.6% | -6.7% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 8.5% | 1.1% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.3% | -1.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 17% | -5.5% | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 10.7% | -5.2% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 13.8% | -2.4% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.1% | -0.6% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 10.4% | 0.1% | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 21% | 41.8% | 20.8% | 33.8% | 8.0% |
| Other | 10.3% | 3.1% | -7.2% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 37.8% | 50.3% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 47.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Other Black | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 42.9% | 27.2% | -15.7% | 81.4% | -54.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 63.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.5% | 63.6% | -0.9% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| European Union | 5.4% | 7.3% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 24% | 24.1% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 21.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 2% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.8% | 63.6% | -0.2% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 28.9% | 26.1% | 9.8% | 19.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 3.2% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.2% | 2% | -9.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.6% | 2.2% | -16.4% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.4% | 76.7% | -4.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 6.9% | 0.3% | 6.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 8.3% | 13.5% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.6% | 37.2% | -14.6% |
| Christian | 60% | 46.2% | 13.8% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ampleforth Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Abbey Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ampleforth Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Ampleforth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2021-06-16 | £387,273 |
| 106 Ampleforth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2021-05-21 | £382,734 |
| 66 Ampleforth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-03-04 | £356,174 |
| 80 Ampleforth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2017-05-19 | £408,924 |
| 90 Ampleforth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2016-01-29 | £452,995 |
The percentage of student residents living in SE2 9BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Education | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 3out of 4 | 5,382 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Cole Close , Thamesmead SE28 8GB | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windrush Primary School 2 Bentham Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AR | 4out of 4 | 466 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Primary School Seacourt Road , Thamesmead SE2 9XB | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lucy Primary School Cookhill Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PD | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Polytechnic school for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF | - not rated | 835 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 2,720 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 3out of 4 | 3,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 5,207 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 4,168 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW | 3out of 4 | 4,389 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 5,438 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 1out of 4 | 2,720 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Break Through 121 Nuxley Road , Belverdere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 3out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mezzanine Cafe | Arch D, The Link Thamesmead | 254 yd | |
| TACO! | 2 Cygnet Square, London | 297 yd | |
| Uncle Peters Daddy Day Care Ltd | 34 - 36 Grovebury Road | 345 yd | |
| Thamesmead Social | Lakeside Complex, 2 Bazalgette Way | 451 yd | |
| Camouflage Cafe | 3 Arnott Close | 667 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Birchwood P.H | The Birchwood Grovebury Road | 349 yd | |
| Abbey Arms | Abbey Arms, 31 Wilton Road | 987 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnott Takeaway Ltd | 4 Arnott Close | 659 yd | |
| Pret A Manger At BP Thamesmead | Service Station, Harrow Manorway | 673 yd | |
| Kids Festival | 12 Arnott Close | 674 yd | |
| K's spice African express | 142 Felixstowe Road | 876 yd | |
| Nom Nom Nom | 170 Eynsham Drive | 953 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 1B Eynsham Drive | 341 yd | |
| Best Price Cash & Carry | Unit 8 And 9, Lyndean Industrial Estate Felixstowe Road | 781 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead Youth Centre South Lake Centre South Lake Centre SEACOURT ROAD | 446 yd | |
| Jubilee Primary School CROWDEN WAY | grass pitches | 751 yd |
| Birchmere Park (Closed) | grass pitches | 908 yd |
| Woolwich Polytechnic Hutchins Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 998 yd |
| Harris Garrard Academy YARNTON WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,080 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 256 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.